Daily Kennebec journal., 1887-01-20
THE COMMITTEES.
What was Done At Yesterday's Meetiux,

What was Done At Yesterday's Meet,m~,
several OF the committees were in session
Yesterday and we notice their doing, as
follows:
JUDICIARY
Gave hearing to w. T. Haines, ESQ. of
Watervllle, on the measure to change the
state law so that the same damages NAV be
collected where streams are damned for
cranberry culture as for mill purposes. Hon.
Henry ingalls, of Wiscasset, came before the
committee In favor of changing the law in
| regard 10 the authority of minor to convex
| property This matter was tabled Voted
ought 10 pass on bill relative to taxes on
Wild lands; ought to pass on the bill incor.
porating the State Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals; to make valid the
organization of the Auburn Home for Aged
women; to amend the charter of the St.
Crolx Gas Light Co. to authorize the County
commissioners OF Penobscot county to pur-
chase the Chamberlain records. Will re-
| port Dill allowing town agents a reasoua-
Die compensation; to amend the chapter of
the Portland Water Co.. to INCORPORATE the
Eastport Water Co.
ELECTIONS
w. IL. scout, the contestant for the seat of
Representative John Scott of the Clifton
class, was before the committee on elections
The former wished for time to obtain addit-
ional evidence, while Mr.: John Scott held
that under the statute w. H. Scott had no
right to introduce any more testimony. The
two gentlemen had also had an agreement
that there should be no further evidence pre-
sented The contestant, however, urged his
case and the committee adjourned for one
week when they will be prepared to receive
what testimony the parties may have W.
ii. Scott returns home today after his
evidence. The representative who now
holds the seat expressed himself as perfectly
willing to abide by the decision of the COM
mlttes on the evidence which W. Fl. Scott
had thus far offered Neither of the parties
were represented by counsel.
LEGAL AFFAIRS
| Voted. ought to pass on amendment of the
charter Of the Dover and Foxcroft Water Co.
Ought to pass on the bill to incorporate the
Dover and Foxcroft Light and Heat Co :;
ought to psss on the bill to give the Bangor
Charity School the additional name of Ban
gor Theological Seminary; ought to pass on
an act to incorporate the Buckfield village
corporation referred to the Committee on Fl
nancial Affairs allowing the temporary home
! for women and children at Portland to receive
their aid of $1,000 annually. A hearing on
the various petitions for the protection of
women and girls will be given on Feb Sd.
Insurance.
Ought to pass on the bill to allow the
Maine Benefit Association to deposit securi-
ties instead of cash as its reserved fund also
on the bill to amend the Revised Statutes so
that Maine company which deposits $780,
900 worth of securities in order that it may
! tic business outside of the State may change
the kind of securities with the approval of
| the Governor and CouIcil Tabled a bill to
incorporate Marriage Benefit Association.
| Voted ought to pass on bill to incorporate
the Maine Mutual Accident Association and
tabled the bill to incorporate the Dirigo Ac-
| cident Association.
AGRICULTURE.
The committee devoted the greater portion
of the afternoon to the consideration of the
order TO place the appointing Secretary of the
Board of Agriculture in the hands of the
Governor and Council Dr.. Bailey of Port
land, H. c. Burlelgh of Vassaboro and w.
B. Ferguson of Brewer, appeared in favor OF
the order, and Hon. 4. A. Gilbert of Turner,
and Messrs Harris and Pike of the Board of
Agriculture, opposed it. There was quite a
warm discussion over the mstter. No decis-
ion was rendered by the committee.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.
Voted in favor of an appropriation of
900 to assist in building bridge over
Fish river to be expended under the direction
of the County Commissioners. Mr.. Dickey
of Fort Kent appeared in ia, or of the sp-
preparation; that the land agent should be
authorized 70 deed lot No. As, to Henry H.
Goss that the land agent convey two lots of
land to Anime Maria Peterson of New Sweden,
FISHERIES AND GAME.
Voted, leave to withdraw on the petition of
the Kneo Club for close time on Moose
head Lake; same for the protection of eels in
Persumpscot river leave to report a bill on
petition of J w. Black for the protection of
smelts in Wvldo county.
RAILROADS.
Voted ought TO pass on the bill to allow the
Shore Line Railroad to sell its franchises to
the Maine Central.